Well bucket



S. L. REESE. WELL BUCKET. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 30. 1920.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

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SAMUEL L. REESE, OF CORSICANA, TEXAS,

WELL BUCKET.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL L. Rnnsn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Corsicana, in the county of Navarro and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vell Buckets; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description oi the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in well buckets, and it has for its object to provide a bucket which is especially designed for use in bored wells or in other wells which have restricted bores.

In wells of the above mentioned type, I find that as the bucket is drawn up out of the well, dirt from the walls of the well oftentimes gains entrance to the interior of the bucket'and naturally spoils the water. Of course, in buckets of this type, suitable means is provided at the top for permitting escape of the air and this means is generally such that it does not prevent the entrance of dirt.

It is therefore the main object of my invention to provide a bucket of the above mentioned type which has an inlet valve at its bottom and an air escape valve at its top, the last named valve being such as to permit the air to escape freely but prevent the entrance of dirt and extraneous matter to the interior of the bucket, there being a rod for actuating the inlet valve and this rod co-acting with the air valve in such a way as to form the sole means for retaining the latter in position.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a bucket constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal vertical sectional view thereof, disclosing more clearly the construction of the valves and actuating means therefor.

Figures 8 and 4. are sections taken on the lines 3-3 and 44 of Fig. 2 respectively, looking in the directions of the arrows.

Referring to the drawing, wherein the preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated, it will be seen that the numeral Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

Application filed September 80, 1920. Serial No. 413,712.

1 designates a cylindrical body which is open at its top and closed at its bottom, there being a central water inlet opening 2 formed in this bottom.

A valve, preferably a flat valve 3 is provided for closing the opening 2, this valve including a pliable section 3 which serves to provide a tight closure and further serves to permit movement of the valve into and out of a closing position This valve is opened by means of a manually controlled actuating rod 20 which is connected thereto and extends upwardly through the body to the exterior. A cap 5 is employed to close the upper open end of the body and this cap is provided with a central aperture and a plurality of air outlet openings 6. The latter are closed by means of a valve 7 in the term 0]": a plate which closes by gravity and is opened by the air pressure exerted against it when-the bucket is being filled. It is to be noted that the plate 7 is provided with a central aperture which registers with the central aperture in the cap '6 and that the upper end of the valve-actuating-rod 4 extends through these apertures, this rod be ing provided at its free end with a fingerloop 8. With this construction and arrangement, it will be seen that the fingerloop and adjacent portion of the valve actuating rod constitutes the sole means for preventing accidental displacement of the plate 7. This bucket is raised and lowered by suitable elevating means and in view of this, I provide it with a suitable bail 9 which carries a ring 10 to permit the hook of a hoisting rope to be connected thereto.

Ordinarily at the top of wells of the character mentioned, a curb, made of stone or concrete is disposed and naturally raising and lowering the bucket which strikes against this curb causes the bucket to become damaged. To guard against this, I place relatively thick metal bands 11. around the body in the manner disclosed and these bands will tend to prevent damaging of the bucket due to the above mentioned circumstances. I may state, at this point, that if desirable a piece of wire netting 12 may be placed across the inlet 2 at the bottom of the bucket to act as a strainer and further serve to prevent entrance of undesirable particles of dirt into the bucket.

In 0 eration, the hoisting rope of a suitable eevating device isconnected to the ring 10 or bail 9 and the bucket lowered Jul into the well. As soon as the lower end of the latter comes into contact with the water, the pressure of the water against the valve 3 causes the air in the bucket to be displaced by the incoming water and this air seeks its escape through the air outlet openings 6, the valve 7 being moved to open position by the air pressure which is brought against it. As soon as a desired quantity of water has entered the bucket, the elevating means is again set into operation and the bucket is raised. Raising oi the bucket causes the inlet valve 3 to become immediately closed and permits the valve 7 to be likewise closed. Consequently, if the bucket does scrape against the walls of the well, no dirt will be permitted to enter its interior and render the water unfit for drinking purposes. After the bucket has been drawn out of the well and it is desired to empty its contents, this may be done by simply grasping the fingerloop 8 and raising the valve-actuating rod l, which in turn causes the valve 3 to move to open position and permit the Water to flow out.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing is thought to be sufficient to enable persons skilled in the art to which this invention relates to obtain-a clear understanding of the same. Therefore, further description is deemed unnecessary.

Since advantageous and effective results A well bucket comprising a cylindrical body closedat its lower end and open at its top, sa1d closed end having an inlet opening thereln, a valve-1'01 normally closing said inlet, a cap closingthe open endof the.

body and having air outlet holes and a central aperture, a centrally apertured dirt excluding plate resting on the cap and closing said air outlet openings, its aperture registering with the central aperture in the cap, and a valve actuating rod in the body having its lower end connected to said valve and its upper end portion passing through said registering apertures in the cap and plate and serving to retain the plate against lateral displacement, the free end of said rod being provided with a finger-loop permitting lifting of the rod and further serving to prevent displacement of said plate.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. k

SAMUEL L. sense. 

